Nissan Pathfinder 2011

Model Pathfinder made in 2011 by Nissan got 17 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, service brakes, hydraulic and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, equipment and ity/wiper (pws). There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .

Model 2011

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11V592000NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. V (Vehicle)14718MFRNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.12/19/201112/20/2011
Defect SummaryNissan is recalling certain model year 2011 infiniti fx, model year 2012 infiniti m, model year 2011-2012 nissan frontier, model year 2011-2012 nissan xterra, model year 2011-2012 nissan pathfinder, and model year 2012 nissan nv vehicles. some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. as a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.
Consequence SummaryIf there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryNissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about january 19, 2012. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
NotesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
NTB-12-00401/09/201210042847Nissan: information regarding the front door internals side satellite sensor and pre existing side air bag satellite sensor in pillars in some vehicles. *pe01/18/2012
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
NTB-11-00501/14/201110035684Nissan: navigation map data update matrix. affecting all vehicles 2003-11 except leaf, equipped with navigation system. customer is mailed update disc(s) or sd card and installs data; dealership is mailed update disc(s) and the dealershi03/02/2011
ITY/WIPER (PWS)
NTB-09-019-A08/27/201210047059Nissan: rain sensors may operate, intermittently or unexpectedly, when exhaust gas, moisture, fingerprints, dirt, or insects are near or around rain sensors. no models or model years listed. *pe11/05/2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NTB12-00902/03/201210043735Nissan: door lock/unlock inoperative with intelligent key. *kb04/24/2012
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
NTB12-03504/10/201210043950Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles. *js05/02/2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
NTB-10-07709/21/201110042754Nissan: affecting all nissan with abs or abs/vdc. depending on the vehicles, there would be noise coming from the engine, such as clicking, clunking, buzzing thumping or knocking, when ignition cycle is off and then on. the noise is b01/09/2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
NTB-10-102-A09/25/201210046601Nissan: bulletin regarding diagnosis of abs/vdc wheel speed sensor. model 2007-2013 nissan. *pe10/17/2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
NTB-10-102-A09/25/201210046601Nissan: bulletin regarding diagnosis of abs/vdc wheel speed sensor. model 2007-2013 nissan. *pe10/17/2012
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
NTB12-02703/22/201210043771Nissan: pathfinder, xterra, and frontier; power steering hose service part change. *js04/26/2012
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
NTB-12-00401/09/201210042847Nissan: information regarding the front door internals side satellite sensor and pre existing side air bag satellite sensor in pillars in some vehicles. *pe01/18/2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NTB12-00902/03/201210043735Nissan: door lock/unlock inoperative with intelligent key. *kb04/24/2012

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT
12/14/2010750
 An autodown feature on the front windows of my 2011 nissan pathfinder will roll the windows down because the buttons on the keyfob are not recessed. pressing the open button on the remote for more than three seconds causes the windows to roll down. the buttons on the remote are not recessed and can become depressed from being in your pocket or by leaning aganst something with the keys in your pocket. his can result in a ruined interior or ruined interior electronics or interior contents theft.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
04/09/20114000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving 20 mph when the brakes were depressed and the vehicle did not respond. the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard but did not stop the vehicle as she crashed into a stop sign. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but did not display any results of a malfunction. the dealer was attempting to duplicate the failure continuously but to no avail. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 4,000.
04/09/20114000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2011 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle brakes malfunctioned causing the vehicle to drive through a stop sign. the contact stated the brake pedal went down to the floor. the contact drove the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic test. the diagnostic test did not show any results of a malfunction. the dealer has been trying to duplicate the problem only to come up unsuccessful. the contact stated this is a major issue that could have caused a crash. the failure mileage was 4,000. jo
STRUCTURE
12/09/2010600
 Tl. the contact owns a 2011 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the hood popped open impairing the contacts vision while driving and increasing the risk of a crash. the contact pulled over to the side of the road to close the hood by tying it down with rope. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer stated it's possible that the vehicle had been hit in a parking lot and caused the hood to open while driving. the contact stated nothing hit the vehicle at all. the dealer is currently repairing the hood. the failure mileage was 600. jo
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10/22/201290001
 We were woken up by load popping sounds coming from outside our residence at approximately 130 am. when i looked out the window i saw that our 8 month old 2011 nissan pathfinder le was on fire in our driveway. this fire was so intense that the entire passenger compartment of the vehicle was engulfed with 15-20 ft high flames. we had not driven the car in 2 days and there had been zero after market modifications or major mechanical done on the vehicle. the fire department said that there was no evidence of suspicious behavior involved in the fire. *tr
10/22/20129000
 We were woken up by load popping sounds coming from outside our residence at approximately 130 am. when i looked out the window i saw that our 8 month old 2011 nissan pathfinder le was on fire in our driveway. this fire was so intense that the entire passenger compartment of the vehicle was engulfed with 15-20 ft high flames. we had not driven the car in 2 days and there had been zero after market modifications or major mechanical done on the vehicle. the fire department said that there was no evidence of suspicious behavior involved in the fire.